Canon 160 vs Pentax Efina

Following is a detailed overview of the Canon 160 vs Pentax Efina, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and Efina (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 160 was released 20 months after the Efina which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 160 matches up vs the Efina when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 & Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 160 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 160 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 160 and the Efina.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 160 and Efina is 96 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 160 and Efina.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon 160 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher 160 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.